| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/10/5 |
| Title | Sound recording of Captain Alfred Ernest Horton of Poole, Dorset (1883-1974) describing his childhood in Kent c1880-1895 Tape 5 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 10 December 1972 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of Captain Alfred Ernest Horton (AEH) (1883-1974) where he describes his childhood and family.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 3.43 Description of track: AEH describes his family and upbringing; he was born in Kent on 14 Jun 1883; the youngest of eight children; his father was a wagonner on a farm; AEH walked 3 miles to school
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.16 Description of track: describes the work done on the farm; his father earned 13s a week but there was no shortage of food because of the extras from the farm
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 0.52 Description of track: notes that his father was an expert with horses
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 5.06 Description of track: describes introduction of steam powered machinery 'traction engines' on the farm with a man walking in front of the machines with a white flag to warn oncoming horses and carriages
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.23 Description of track: discusses fact that none of his brothers followed in their father's trade and all joined the army or navy as there was more awareness of opportunities; his sister went into service
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 4.06 Description of track: describes games they would play in the playground eg hoops, marbles, spinning tops
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.23 Description of track: briefly mentions village entertainments eg May Day
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 0.54 Description of track: AEH sings 'Mary the Milkmaid' which his father used to sing
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 3.09 Description of track: describes a regular sing song on Saturday afternoons and evenings in The Black Horse pub in Sandwich, Kent which his father would go to; he briefly mentions stories that they were told at home as children
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 2.44 Description of track: mentions gypsies who helped with hop and pea picking but who were regarded as 'bad people'; 'hoppers huts' were set up during the season and workers would also come from London for work
Total duration: (min/sec): 33.38 |
| Related Material | See MS 4000/1/7/9 for correspondence and songs connected with the interviews of Captain Horton by Charles Parker and notebooks kept by Captain Horton of his voyages (written material). See also the Philip Donnellan collection (MS 1938) for Horton's contributions to his film work |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number KF228 U103 2974
Original tape:
Size: 5" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 11/02 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |